There are 3 ways to get from L’Île des Pins to Lifou Island by plane, ferry, or car
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Fly from Île Des Pins Airport
best- Fly from Île Des Pins Airport (ILP) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane ILP - LIF
2h 37m$30–240Ferry
- Take the ferry from Isle of Pines to Nouméaferry
- Take the ferry from Nouméa to Lifouferry
8h 47m$190–232Ferry, drive to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Isle of Pines to Nouméaferry
- Drive from Nouméa to Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU)car
- Fly from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport (NOU) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF)plane NOU - LIF
5h 4m
Île Des Pins Airport (ILP) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L’Île des Pins to Lifou Island is to fly which costs $30 - $240 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from L’Île des Pins to Lifou Island is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $240.
No, there is no direct ferry from L’Île des Pins to Lifou Island. However, there are services departing from Isle of Pines and arriving at Lifou via Nouméa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between L’Île des Pins and Lifou Island is 209 km.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from L’Île des Pins to Lifou Island, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Lifou Island.
What companies run services between L’Île des Pins, New Caledonia and Lifou Island, New Caledonia?
Air Caledonie flies from Île Des Pins Airport (ILP) to Lifou Ouanaham Airport (LIF) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from L’Île des Pins to Lifou via Isle of Pines and Nouméa in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- air-caledonie.nc
Flights from Île Des Pins Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport via Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Nouméa - La Tontouta International Airport to Lifou Ouanaham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +687 260 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- betico.nc
Ferry from Isle of Pines to Nouméa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $81–92
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- One Way Zen
- $92
- One Way Standard
- $81
Ferry from Nouméa to Lifou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $116–131
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- Zen
- $131
- Standard
- $116
Ferry from Isle of Pines to Nouméa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $81–92
- Schedules at
- ls.betico.nc
- One Way Zen
- $92
- One Way Standard
- $81
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